Shadow of the Colossus

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7.8

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  1. rcassar
    Feb 17, 2018
    6
    This could have been a great game but sadly the experience is partially ruined by the appalling controls which will make you swear, especially when riding that damn horse. The repetitiveness of the task at hand also also detracts from the enjoyment of the game. Although visually beautiful this game is still a 13 year old game with some nice cosmetics applied on top and alas it is showingThis could have been a great game but sadly the experience is partially ruined by the appalling controls which will make you swear, especially when riding that damn horse. The repetitiveness of the task at hand also also detracts from the enjoyment of the game. Although visually beautiful this game is still a 13 year old game with some nice cosmetics applied on top and alas it is showing its age, so be warned.… Expand
  2. cavalier
    Feb 14, 2018
    6
    Having never played the previous releases, I was really looking forward to find out what the fuzz is all about and, after 16 beaten colossi, I still don't understand it. I mean, the game is nice, but that's all, especially if we compare it to titles like Witcher 3, Horizon: Zero Dawn. After 4-5th colossus, it gets really boring and schematic with nothing really changing but the placementHaving never played the previous releases, I was really looking forward to find out what the fuzz is all about and, after 16 beaten colossi, I still don't understand it. I mean, the game is nice, but that's all, especially if we compare it to titles like Witcher 3, Horizon: Zero Dawn. After 4-5th colossus, it gets really boring and schematic with nothing really changing but the placement of the colossi weak spots.
    So, 6/10 is even a bit stretch...    … Expand
  3. worthywow1
    Mar 29, 2018
    7
    “Welcome to the Shadow of the Colossus Remastering Committee. The first item on the agenda is horse control. We had some feedback that because the horse runs in a zig zag it keeps falling off cliffs”
    “We can add logic to make it stop at cliffs”
    “What about rocks and trees ?” “Nah – just let it run into those” “Alternatively we could make it run in a straight line ?” “Don’t be silly –    “Welcome to the Shadow of the Colossus Remastering Committee. The first item on the agenda is horse control. We had some feedback that because the horse runs in a zig zag it keeps falling off cliffs”
    “We can add logic to make it stop at cliffs”
    “What about rocks and trees ?”
    “Nah – just let it run into those”
    “Alternatively we could make it run in a straight line ?”
    “Don’t be silly – next item is marketing. We want to market the game as open world so how can help with this ?”
    “We can add a map ?”
    “What will the map help with ?”
    “Nothing”
    “Won’t players see through that ?”
    “We can add a button to hide/show icons like on proper open world maps”
    “Perfect – next is camera control. Should we redesign this ?”
    “I think we should keep it as is since it is integral to the artistic vision of the game”
    “But the camera keeps banging into cliffs ?”
    “This symbolises the struggle of the player banging their head against the wall when trying to control the horse. Any way this would require two joysticks on the controller”
    “It’s had two joysticks since 1997”
    “Moving on … finally we had a request to redo the motion capture for the character running – we received comments it looked the run you do when desperate for the toilet and finally see a toilet in the distance”
    “It would be expensive – if people ask just say you would run like that with a sword in your trousers”
    “I now bring the meeting to an end. Does anyone need a lift home ? It’s by horse so will take twice as long as walking but at least you won’t fall off a cliff”    … Expand
  4. Zmetekk
    Mar 28, 2018
    6
    I was really really hyped for this game and when I finally start playing the hype was over. I tried to look at this game only as art. It helped to make me finish this game, but when I was trying to enjoy shadow of the colossus, it just felt forced. Did not have fun at all and not even breath taking visuals of environment and beautiful yet scary Colossus did not change the fact, that II was really really hyped for this game and when I finally start playing the hype was over. I tried to look at this game only as art. It helped to make me finish this game, but when I was trying to enjoy shadow of the colossus, it just felt forced. Did not have fun at all and not even breath taking visuals of environment and beautiful yet scary Colossus did not change the fact, that I could not see anything worth the word "masterpiece" or even fun.

    I give this 10 for art, and 2 for game, one of my biggest disappointment in video games, maybe I missed the whole point or I just cant enjoy game for its good looks and I need something that drives me to feel for the characters in its world. I give it 6 only because most critics love it and it makes me feel like I cant see what most of you can, something to be impressed about...what a shame.    … Expand
  5. braczkow
    Mar 14, 2018
    7
    It's the first game ever that I have preordered. I've played ICO back in PS2 times and like it very much. I missed SotC, so I wanted to catch up. I've read few reviews, metacritic score is amazing, so my expectations were quite high.

    7/10 is a good game for me. Not bad, not very good. Obvious things: this game is beautiful. Period. This game is different than most of the games on the    It's the first game ever that I have preordered. I've played ICO back in PS2 times and like it very much. I missed SotC, so I wanted to catch up. I've read few reviews, metacritic score is amazing, so my expectations were quite high.

    7/10 is a good game for me. Not bad, not very good.

    Obvious things: this game is beautiful. Period. This game is different than most of the games on the market. Open question: does 'different' mean 'good' by definition?

    Sadly, I've found this game quite boring. To reach the Colossi takes 10 minutes of very-nice-views-but-nothing-more. To beat the Colossi it's either directly-obvious-what-to-do or frustratingly-non-obvious. The difficulty level is uneven and I've found some middle-Colossi to be the most challenging.

    The story is virtually non-existent. For ~8h of play there is nothing. The ending is open, which is cool when you have observed character development for x hours, but with no background it makes it even more empty.

    Some reviews point to the "uncomfortable feeling when killing innocent Colossi". I kind of missed that as well.

    It's a nice game, but it's far from 9.0 score.

    If you are looking for "something completely different" but "with deep story" and possibly "for mature people" I highly recommend "Everybody's gone to the Rapture".    … Expand
  6. Angel_Sigh
    Oct 7, 2019
    7
    I'll get the positives out of the way first, mainly because I only wrote this review to highlight the stupidest, clumsiest part of the game: the controls. So first I'll concede that the game is bleakly beautiful, atmospheric, sad, mysterious, and all the other words reviewers have used in their ecstatic paeans to its apparently undeniable brilliance. It's all those things, yes. And theI'll get the positives out of the way first, mainly because I only wrote this review to highlight the stupidest, clumsiest part of the game: the controls. So first I'll concede that the game is bleakly beautiful, atmospheric, sad, mysterious, and all the other words reviewers have used in their ecstatic paeans to its apparently undeniable brilliance. It's all those things, yes. And the remaster is astonishing: it's now one of the best looking games on the PS4, not just artistically speaking(because it was always beautiful from an artistic standpoint, even back on PS2), but technically speaking too. The detail, the textures, the animation; it's all fantastically impressive, and frankly light-years ahead of anything Team Ico have ever done, including The Last Guardian. The fur on the Colossi is particularly lovely. Makes you want to grab a hunk of it and bury your face in it.
    It's a unique game, and it's been extremely influential too - this can be seen in the number of developers that have incorporated 'colossi' of their own into their games(even the great Nintendo paid homage with the four Beast-dungeons in Breath of the Wild.), or the reach of the tonal aesthetic of the game - the relentless use of SotC's muted palette in so many subsequent AAA releases, a kind of bleached, muddy, grey-brown look that arguably influenced the look of games as different as Gears Of War and Killzone.
    It's an atmospheric game, but in many ways it's not entirely enjoyable to play - there is a loneliness to it all, a sense of crushing solitude that remains unbroken throughout. The hills, the mountains and rivers, lakes and seas, have their own looming presence, like they're watching you from a distance. It's slightly spooky to wander a land in which almost all life, certainly all human life, is absent. A few scurrying lizards and the occasional bird are all you'll see, besides your horse and the colossi themselves. I personally think it requires a reasonably happy mindset to play it. I wouldn't want to play it at a low moment that's for sure.
    But like I said, after all the positives there is one issue that comes close to ruining the game, and it's not just a problem in SotC - all Team Ico's games suffer from it: The controls in this game are appalling. I've been playing The Last Guardian recently and the controls in that are probably slightly worse, but in tLG at least you're not tasked with anything too demanding or finicky. In SotC however, you are required to climb the colossi, and jump back and forth between parts of their body, all while hanging on to particular handholds, all while your stamina meter gradually dwindles away, at which point you drop to the ground. There are platforms located on the colossi at certain points, but the motion of their movements tosses you into the air and sends you flying around in unpredictable ways. Having fought the third colossus(MILD SPOILER), a huge figure who smashes his sword into the ground allowing you a moment to scamper up it and grab onto his lovely fur, I fell to the ground so often, and generally for no reason except the appalling controls. At one point, after I'd almost killed him, I was attempting to get back on, and the tremor from a single footstep knocked me to the ground. At this point, and for no apparent reason, it takes ten seconds for me to get to my feet, during which time the colossus has lifted his sword and smashed it down onto my tiny frame, killing me.
    The game is full of moments like this - inexplicable moments of frustration, a commingling of bad game design and bad controls, and it's gotten to the point where I can't just shrug it off and say 'that's Team Ico for you'. It shouldn't be like that - they've had so long to get the controls in their games right, and even after the insane delays to tLG it somehow handled worse than their previous games did. This remaster is brilliant in so many ways, but the most important thing that could have been dealt with has been left intact, and it suffers for it. I don't blame Bluepoint for not dealing with the controls - it would have required extensive reworking of the actual game's structure and even the environments and colossi themselves, because the controls are so integral. And the admittedly beautiful animation wouldn't be half as beautiful if the controls had been rejigged to make them responsive. In fact, I think that's the reason the controls are so bad - Team Ico are obsessive about animation, and the length of the animations in their games precludes responsive controls. In this sense they've put the beauty of the game ahead of controls, and there's only so long they can keep on doing it before people turn on them.
    It's no longer acceptable, and there's no reason you can't have a beautiful game that handles well. Uncharted manages it. SotC doesn't, and for that it deserves more criticism than it's received. It's wonderful, unique game, but no-one should go into it unaware of just how bad it handles.    … Expand
  7. eimisas
    Feb 10, 2018
    7
    Pros:
    + Wonderful soundtrack
    + Best looking game ever made for PS4 (my opinion) + Decent minimalistic story + Wonderful overall world feeling + Very nice concept. Cons: - Terrible camera and controls, especially when riding a horse. Few battles felt like fights with camera, not with colossus. - AI bugs. - Basically no replay value (each fight is always done the same way).    Pros:
    + Wonderful soundtrack
    + Best looking game ever made for PS4 (my opinion)
    + Decent minimalistic story
    + Wonderful overall world feeling
    + Very nice concept.

    Cons:
    - Terrible camera and controls, especially when riding a horse. Few battles felt like fights with camera, not with colossus.
    - AI bugs.
    - Basically no replay value (each fight is always done the same way).

    All in all - good, but a bit overrated game.    … Expand
  8. Kriss1988pl
    Feb 17, 2018
    7
    SoTC is a good game, but the core gameplay is pretty shallow if you ask me. You beat the game once and there is basically no reason to play it again since there is only one tactic per a boss. Still, I would recommend it because it's a decent game and it's pretty cheap.
  9. Emeralds
    Mar 18, 2018
    5
    Emperor's New Clothes. Wooden characters. Terrible controls for the the horse; your means of navigating a lifeless world, a barren expanse to flesh out the time between each boss fight. The camera is awful and can be nauseating on a large screen, especially when navigating large open spaces. Actually the whole thing is a bit depressing, maybe that's what makes this a Masterpiece for some?
  10. rafaaguilera
    Feb 20, 2018
    6
    Playing an old game with current visuals is great, but i don't think a new coat of paint is enough to wow an audience apart from the nostalgic people. For those who don't know what this is all about, basically you need to find 16 big creatures hidden in a big world, find a way to climb them and locate their weak points to take them down. It's still fun to fight those colossus, especiallyPlaying an old game with current visuals is great, but i don't think a new coat of paint is enough to wow an audience apart from the nostalgic people. For those who don't know what this is all about, basically you need to find 16 big creatures hidden in a big world, find a way to climb them and locate their weak points to take them down. It's still fun to fight those colossus, especially because i haven't play this since back in the day , but the segments between those battles are a bit tedious, there's not much to do or to interact with and the constant struggle with the camera and controls can get irritating.… Expand
  11. Sigfrid0s
    Apr 4, 2018
    7
    Porque un 7?
    Es un excelente juego que merece la pena jugar, pero... su cámara y controles son realmente malos... se entiende la idea del cansancio y se aprecia que el personaje pierde el balance, lo que esta mal implementado es la dirección en la que va el personaje dependiendo de la cámara, es tan mala que te encontraras en muchos momentos en dirección contraria a la que intentas ir,    Porque un 7?
    Es un excelente juego que merece la pena jugar, pero... su cámara y controles son realmente malos... se entiende la idea del cansancio y se aprecia que el personaje pierde el balance, lo que esta mal implementado es la dirección en la que va el personaje dependiendo de la cámara, es tan mala que te encontraras en muchos momentos en dirección contraria a la que intentas ir, agregando que la cámara no ayuda en nada sobre este problema. Excelentes gráficos, una historia simple, no esperen nada rebuscado y un compañero de aventura (el caballo) que es de lo mejor que he visto en un videojuego en cuanto a su mecánica de movimiento.    … Expand
  12. CharlePL
    Feb 9, 2018
    5
    Game has a great feeling, music is amazing. This could be such a great hit but the camera work ruins otherwise perfect experience.
  13. Nerso
    Feb 9, 2018
    6
    Muito bonito visualmente. Nada mais que isso.

    Um mundo aberto muito bem feito, mas totalmente vazio. Um lagarto aqui e ali... uma fruta e só. Muito repetitivo. Vá até um colosso, mate-o e acorda no ponto inicial... repita isso 16x. A trilha sonora é boa e os gráficos muito bonitos, mas isso não torna o jogo um 10/10 como muito estão avaliando. Passa longe disso! O que mais estraga o    Muito bonito visualmente. Nada mais que isso.

    Um mundo aberto muito bem feito, mas totalmente vazio. Um lagarto aqui e ali... uma fruta e só. Muito repetitivo. Vá até um colosso, mate-o e acorda no ponto inicial... repita isso 16x.
    A trilha sonora é boa e os gráficos muito bonitos, mas isso não torna o jogo um 10/10 como muito estão avaliando. Passa longe disso!
    O que mais estraga o jogo não é ele ser repetitivo, mas os controles e, principalmente, a câmera. A CÂMERA É HORRÍVEL!!! No começo vc até pensa que logo irá se acostumar.... esquece... é muito ruim!
    Estou sendo bem honesto em dar 6/10 no jogo. Pela câmera e controles o jogo mal mereceria 2/10.... mas é um jogo razoável. Caso tenha dúvida, compre, jogue e veja se é um 10/10 como muitos estão avaliando. Não é!

    Jogo muito superestimado.    … Expand
  14. x-cell
    Feb 8, 2018
    6
    All the reviewers seem have played the game before and have some sort of rose tinted retro glasses on or something.

    I have 30 years gaming under my belt and before someone tells me to git gud I don't mind hard games. I've finished Dark Soul 2 and 3 along with Getting Over it 5 colossi down, the best I can describe this so far is playable but tedious. Far from some masterpeace If    All the reviewers seem have played the game before and have some sort of rose tinted retro glasses on or something.

    I have 30 years gaming under my belt and before someone tells me to git gud I don't mind hard games. I've finished Dark Soul 2 and 3 along with Getting Over it

    5 colossi down, the best I can describe this so far is playable but tedious. Far from some masterpeace

    If you are going to remaster can't they have fixed the following gaming problems from the 00's which are just crappy not retro.

    - Bad camera
    - Clunking unresponsive controls because the character has to finish the animation it's doing before you do something else
    - Controllering your horse with tank like controls!
    - Waiting and waiting for the AI in boss battles to do what is meant to be doing for you to progress
    - Pretty but nearly empty open world.

    It's retro I get it, but scores like 9.7/10 on IGN ridiculous. If this came out from some unknown dev and wasn't a remake it just wouldn't get anything like that score.    … Expand
  15. Mandulum
    Feb 18, 2018
    7
    Five Word Review: Climb and destroy giant colossi.
    Favorite Thing: The colossi look fantastic. The bigger the better!
    Least Favorite Thing: Controlling that tank-turning, slow starting and stopping horse can be frustrating.

    Date Completed: 2018-02-18
    Playtime: 5h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: Yes. Just don't expect much of a story.
  16. thecountsaruman
    Apr 12, 2018
    5
    este juego no era necesario realmente , estando con anterioridad en el sistema de la pasada generación playstation 3
  17. Uzemoz69
    Mar 21, 2018
    6
    buen juego solo que la camara es muy mala y la mecanica del control se siente como en ps2 ademas de ser un remake lo siento sobrevalorado
  18. LiveWireGamer
    Mar 20, 2018
    5
    This game looks new but feels super old and out dated. If this game was $15 then it would be an 8 but since its $40 its a 5. Its ok but just too expensive for what they are offering. I would have given a penalty on the lack of any multiplayer automatically dropping it by 2 points if this title was $60. This is 2018 if games are $60 without MP there is a serious problem. Just saying -2 if no MP.
  19. virtualvince
    Dec 16, 2019
    6
    This game was a platinum trophy pursuit for me, so it's safe to say I played this one to death. I came to expect a lot having never played it on the older consoles, and heard a lot of good words...

    I'm going to be a bit 'edgy' or whatever, and go against the general consensus here, but although I applaud the game for what it does extremely well, which I'll get into, I was left really    This game was a platinum trophy pursuit for me, so it's safe to say I played this one to death. I came to expect a lot having never played it on the older consoles, and heard a lot of good words...

    I'm going to be a bit 'edgy' or whatever, and go against the general consensus here, but although I applaud the game for what it does extremely well, which I'll get into, I was left really underwhelmed by something not enough people have commented on but some of the most important things: controls, camera and game mechanics.

    I felt controls were really clunky, often unresponsive, often annoying to the extreme. The horse will sometimes not budge. The horse won't vault over obvious things you'd expect to the point you have to kind of 'reverse' yourself out of a stupid angle.

    The aiming is terrible and jittery and I'm not just talking about me being rubbish, the aiming is terrible and onerous. To the point of affecting my overall enjoyment of the game which obviously becomes a problem, especially if you're going for those trophies.

    The camera is also a problem. I don't consider it the biggest of issues with the game, however I will say it's 'dated' in that, for instance, it won't let you look wherever you want at the right time in all the right places. These camera 'issues' are actually intentional, and I'm sure lifted from the older versions of the game, but seeing as I'm used to more freedom in certain modern open world titles, this camera is basically dated.

    So with the part most people will down vote this for out of the way... the good stuff. The game looks incredible. The sound and music, gorgeous. The boss fights are monumental. I loved solving the puzzles and seeing where the story would go in the end. To this end I was glad to having never spoiled anything going into it, as let's say there's a good twist. The game is definitely creative, and deserving some of its praise for this alone. It was clearly ahead of the curve in many ways back in the days of PS2, but I'm not going to let that cloud the fact it has glaring problems. Also if you do all the challenges, and do the bosses on all the difficulties you get some cool extras like concept art to enjoy.

    In closing, it's a shame the janky controls and some of the mechanics, such as aiming and horse control want to bring my score on this down. I was looking to give this a strong 8 or 9, but instead I think a 6 is about right for this.    … Expand
  20. jgmj921
    Jul 31, 2019
    7
    Decent game in terms of graphics and atmosphere. I didn't have high expectation on the graphics but the game really surprised me on that front. I did, however, have trouble on the controls. It is simply frustrating to drop from the colossi once and again just to climb back up again and do the simply stabbing trick. The combats themselves lack versatility and the plot should have more depth.
  21. ImNotConz
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    Overrated is a good word to describe shadow of the colossus. Overrated doesn't mean bad and shadow of the colossus is definitely not bad, but its far from perfect and far from 1 of the greatest games ever made. The game already has a lack of story, you get an opening cut scene and that's pretty much it. There are a total of 2 main characters and you don't know either of there names, I hadOverrated is a good word to describe shadow of the colossus. Overrated doesn't mean bad and shadow of the colossus is definitely not bad, but its far from perfect and far from 1 of the greatest games ever made. The game already has a lack of story, you get an opening cut scene and that's pretty much it. There are a total of 2 main characters and you don't know either of there names, I had more of a connection to my horse then I did with the female who spends the whole game doing nothing. Game play is clunky and its worst when you combo it with riding your horse while doing combat. The open world is empty with nothing to do.

    Shadow of the colossus to me is the most overrated game in existence right now. Its not bad at all but the greatest games for me are the ones not hurt by the times. There's never a bad time for some super Mario world or Skyrim. Shadow of the colossus simply doesn't hold up to the times. If you never tried it. buy it when its on sale but if its full price,don't. Its not worth it.    … Expand
  22. Markos-
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Its undeniable beauty and spiritual touch grabbed my attention from the beggining, but I didn't play the game through the end even though that was my intention. I quit after 10 hours approx. I felt a bit bored after a few repetitive fight attempts against certain colossus. It requires quite a bit of trial and error and when you defeat them is very rewarding.

    Still, I just didn't feel    Its undeniable beauty and spiritual touch grabbed my attention from the beggining, but I didn't play the game through the end even though that was my intention. I quit after 10 hours approx. I felt a bit bored after a few repetitive fight attempts against certain colossus. It requires quite a bit of trial and error and when you defeat them is very rewarding.

    Still, I just didn't feel compelled enough to keep trying, and the way the game is designed, there's not much to do aside facing those single enemies.

    The scenaries are gorgeous, and the battles fairly epic and rewarding if you have the patience and desire to overcome them, but to some of us it might get boring or uninteresting as the only real thing you do is defeat colossus.    … Expand
  23. ZaPaAl
    Oct 8, 2020
    5
    It has it's moments, some nice visuals and a unique atmosphere, but it has very little of content and gameplay. Controls and camera are extremly annoying. More then 50% of the game, right from the start, I kept asking myself over and over, why play this any further, it has hardly anything to offer.
    This game feels like they salvaged what they could out of a fatally drained budget and sold    It has it's moments, some nice visuals and a unique atmosphere, but it has very little of content and gameplay. Controls and camera are extremly annoying. More then 50% of the game, right from the start, I kept asking myself over and over, why play this any further, it has hardly anything to offer.
    This game feels like they salvaged what they could out of a fatally drained budget and sold it like having so little content was the plan all along.

    With the last bosses it did get more interesting, picked up a bit of suspense and finally the ending did make up for a lot of narrative that was missing most of the game. It is an experience, but as a game, it's over after 6-8 hours, and that only because you have to repeatedly travel over long and empty distances and if you go hunting a few useless lizards and fruits in a partially good looking, but mostly very bland looking environment.

    You can get probably get a bit more challengeing things to do and some new equipment in New Game+, but why would you really want to...?

    There is a very minor connection to The Last Guardian (basically in the setting, the climbing, and the general feel), but that is a very different "story" in quite a few aspects.    … Expand
  24. mijan
    Mar 2, 2020
    7
    I guess I'm one of the rare ones that didn't click with this game many call masterpiece. I like some parts of the game, it's interesting and quite different idea, but gameplay feels so dated for me that I couldn't play it more than one hour before I gave up. Remake is quite nice graphically but gameplay wise this game still feels 15 years old. I didn't play this game on PS2 or PS3, if II guess I'm one of the rare ones that didn't click with this game many call masterpiece. I like some parts of the game, it's interesting and quite different idea, but gameplay feels so dated for me that I couldn't play it more than one hour before I gave up. Remake is quite nice graphically but gameplay wise this game still feels 15 years old. I didn't play this game on PS2 or PS3, if I did maybe I'd appreciate it more, but trying it for first time now it simply didn't click with me.… Expand
  25. Klotz
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    I really wanted to like this game but I just can't overlook all of it's flaws:
    You're constantly battling the camera (sometimes more than the Colossi). Waiting for the Coloss to do a certain attack or move to a specific area can be very annoying once you know what to do. A lot of the fights are more frustrating than fun. The solutions for the fights (or interaction with the world) are not    I really wanted to like this game but I just can't overlook all of it's flaws:
    You're constantly battling the camera (sometimes more than the Colossi). Waiting for the Coloss to do a certain attack or move to a specific area can be very annoying once you know what to do. A lot of the fights are more frustrating than fun. The solutions for the fights (or interaction with the world) are not consistent - sometimes environment is destructible sometimes not, so it's often more trial and error than anything else. After finding out what to do I finding myself more face palming than feeling smart.

    You have basically 16 gimmick fights, that's it. I could live with that if the fights where really good but too many are not. Pretty short too, took me about 9 hours to complete.    … Expand
  26. Sky-Line___
    May 2, 2020
    6
    The main force of this game is its artistic direction. The world is very unique. The design of the colossi is impressively good as well. Expectably, the colossi are the best part of this game. I have felt a bit of repetition among the last five of them, but otherwise the gameplay is very nice when it comes to colossus fighting (despite staying simple). Still about artistic direction, theThe main force of this game is its artistic direction. The world is very unique. The design of the colossi is impressively good as well. Expectably, the colossi are the best part of this game. I have felt a bit of repetition among the last five of them, but otherwise the gameplay is very nice when it comes to colossus fighting (despite staying simple). Still about artistic direction, the music is nice and perfectly matches the world.

    Storywise, it’s simple and light. Don’t expect to find an extremely developed scriptwriting, but some mysteries are good enough to make the player wanting a few answers.

    That’s all for what I liked about SOTC. There are also many things I didn’t like. First, let me start with the absolute worst thing in this game: the horse handling. It is HORRIBLY TERRIBLE. I don’t care that it’s originally a PS2 game. If you remaster/remake it (2 times), you correct the obvious bad stuff. It’s not acceptable to « remake » a game and to offer your players such a disastrous experience when it comes to the handling of the horse. Moreover, the frame rate is bad. It’s too slow and I cannot believe that they cannot make such an old game a 60fps on PS4. That’s another very negative point. On top of that, there are lots of camera problems and I’ve found myself stuck several times because of bugs or gameplay imperfections. Disappointing for such a light-content game.

    More subjectively, I found the game slow to begin. I also don’t like this fictional language thing. Globally, I got tired after a while so I forced myself to finish the last third. Nevertheless, it’s worth playing for its uniqueness and because I have rarely seen such advanced boss fighting (if you can call them like that).    … Expand
  27. MatadorVoraz
    May 12, 2020
    6
    O gráfico é muito impressionante, a trilha sonora é sençacional, quanto aos colossos, os puzzles podiam ser melhores, mas a jogabilidade é frustrante.
  28. Lewis-Angelo
    May 20, 2020
    6
    jugado en PS2, PS3 y PS4

    no es el mejor remake que he jugado
    supongo que en la PS4 Pro irá mejor, pero en la normal la lían entre la cámara, el desenfoque y el framerate

    es una lástima que no hayan mejorado más allá de los gráficos, se hubiese agradecido mucho que puliesen los controles
  29. donsiphono
    Jan 10, 2021
    5
    The game itself has great esthetics, art, graphics and story but it fails miserably at the most important aspect of a video game, the gameplay. Shooting your bow on horseback is a chore and the aiming mechanics is from another decade. They should have use the remaster version to revisit / adjust their gameplay because after just 3 hours of gameplay, I got sick of battling not only theThe game itself has great esthetics, art, graphics and story but it fails miserably at the most important aspect of a video game, the gameplay. Shooting your bow on horseback is a chore and the aiming mechanics is from another decade. They should have use the remaster version to revisit / adjust their gameplay because after just 3 hours of gameplay, I got sick of battling not only the enemies but the controls itself.

    All the points I awarded are based on the positive points mentionned above. But I cannot give a passing note to a game with such horrendous gameplay. I know it isn't a well received opinion to blast a "iconic" (for some) video game like Shadow of the Colossus, but I want to be objective here.    … Expand
  30. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    Never played the previous versions. It's not bad but at the same time not great. The only selling point is the 10 boss fights. There is literally no story.
  31. D3NGZ
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Shadow of The Colossus.

    pros

    - evoke a sense of wonder.
    - boss fights are fun at time.
    - very atmoshpheric.

    cons

    - The Camera is a huge issue for me, and im not one to ever complain about cameras in video games unless its really messed up. like in shadow of the colossus. it prevented me from having fun for a majority of my play through
  32. alexslork
    Mar 23, 2020
    7
    I was really really hyped for this game and when I finally start playing the hype was over. I tried to look at this game only as art. It helped to make me finish this game, but when I was trying to enjoy shadow of the colossus, it just felt forced.
  33. mrkp
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    первые четыре колоссуса проходятся на ура, а потом начинается тоска и уныние. Про сюжет явно забыли разработчики
  34. nnevill
    Apr 2, 2020
    7
    It's must have been a great game for PS2 but for PS4 it is a bit boring. But at the same time it has some mystery which doesn't allow to leave the game without beating it.
    It worth to be played just because of colossuses which are great!
  35. GabiTheRabbit
    Mar 17, 2020
    6
    This game is overrated because people are sentimental and this game is 'oh so classic gem'.
    It has pretty graphics of colossus and environment (not so much of characters) and in general interesting artistic direction. I must also admit that gameplay concept of climing on the colossus, finding their weak spots and stabbing till you kill them is also original and quite satisfying. But    This game is overrated because people are sentimental and this game is 'oh so classic gem'.
    It has pretty graphics of colossus and environment (not so much of characters) and in general interesting artistic direction. I must also admit that gameplay concept of climing on the colossus, finding their weak spots and stabbing till you kill them is also original and quite satisfying. But there is not enough to do, not enough depth. Game gets very repetitive after beating few bosses. To often I felt that game deisgn is not intuitive, and I'm doing not what my mind suggests me, but what developers intend me to do (like jumping to that high platform where colossus with sword is. Didn't know what I should do and fell to water plenty times). The gameplay doesn't really require skill even on Hard, the whole difficulty is to find a dude and find a way to kill him. And what's wrong with the camera? Why do I have to fight it all the time? It's like it has some rubber strings that pull it hard to the center all the time.    … Expand
  36. LordOsyrys
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    This is a decent game. I never really got sucked into it, and there is basically no story to speak of. Riding around the landscape is completely unnecessary since nothing is really there except some lizards, birds, and old shrines. And the mechanics are truly awful! There is a lot of swimming that takes place in the game, and yet the character is a horrible swimmer. Riding the horse isThis is a decent game. I never really got sucked into it, and there is basically no story to speak of. Riding around the landscape is completely unnecessary since nothing is really there except some lizards, birds, and old shrines. And the mechanics are truly awful! There is a lot of swimming that takes place in the game, and yet the character is a horrible swimmer. Riding the horse is difficult, and the camera is truly awful.

    What saves the game are the colossi themselves. They are incredible creatures who each have different ways of attacking you and being defeated, and they are fun to fight. It's too bad that getting there is a chore.    … Expand
  37. Ruzaky
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    This game looks very beautiful. Gameplay tho, Half fun half frustrating, Colossus is like smal puzzle battles, some of them is boring waiting games.
  38. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Perhaps this was something astonishing back when it came out, but playing it now feels like a chore. The premise and world are interesting enough and there is some pretty cool vertical combat but.... the controls and the horse. The controls are horrific, truly abismal, an absolute joke - proof that a bad control scheme can make or break a game. I'm not sure that a dev who sets out to makePerhaps this was something astonishing back when it came out, but playing it now feels like a chore. The premise and world are interesting enough and there is some pretty cool vertical combat but.... the controls and the horse. The controls are horrific, truly abismal, an absolute joke - proof that a bad control scheme can make or break a game. I'm not sure that a dev who sets out to make the worst control scheme ever would be able to beat this s**t. And the horse is brain dead, just straight up retarded.… Expand
  39. TwoBe
    Oct 3, 2020
    7
    I don’t understand why people say this is a masterpiece. It was frustrating to play, frustrating to find the colossus, frustrating to use the freaking sword to find the colossus, frustrating to ride the horse to get to the colossus and frustrating to figure out how to battle the colossus; the help that they give you is bear minimum so there is a lot of stuff that you have to figure outI don’t understand why people say this is a masterpiece. It was frustrating to play, frustrating to find the colossus, frustrating to use the freaking sword to find the colossus, frustrating to ride the horse to get to the colossus and frustrating to figure out how to battle the colossus; the help that they give you is bear minimum so there is a lot of stuff that you have to figure out yourself, thus if you’re into puzzle games this game is for you.

    Nevertheless, once you start doing battle it’s really easy to win and turns quite fun trying to defeat the colossus.

    The landscapes were amazing, you can clearly see that they put a lot of effort in trying to picture a beautiful world, you can see the strong influences from the Scotland landscapes, and the Aztec and Cambodian cultures put together in order to create a world that it was just beautiful to watch.

    The ending wasn’t what I was expecting but it was good, it was different. In summary, this game wasn’t for me since I didn’t get much fun from it, but maybe it’s for you.    … Expand
  40. svonton
    Apr 5, 2020
    7
    everyone around me told me that this game is masterpiece of game development, so after long time of thinking I made a decision to beat this game, and what i got ? i got really good remake/remaster (i don't care =D) of old game. when i first turn it on it was a breathtaking i saw perfect game - pretty nice graphic, minimal interface (only i and game, only i and colossus). But it was firsteveryone around me told me that this game is masterpiece of game development, so after long time of thinking I made a decision to beat this game, and what i got ? i got really good remake/remaster (i don't care =D) of old game. when i first turn it on it was a breathtaking i saw perfect game - pretty nice graphic, minimal interface (only i and game, only i and colossus). But it was first impression after beating few of them i understood that i got repetitive gameplay (hit colossus, break their armour if it have and hit the weak spot by your sword). yeah sony tryed to diversify battle by adding a different kind of enemy i mean swimming, flying, giant or fast bosses, but this weird camera and kinda clumsy control (or it just my "noobish" hands) dosen't help at all. plot of this game as i think just for check and in few words: young man trying to revive his loved girlfriend by beating colossus. after all it not a bad game at all, i mean some one who love beat the giant bosses will enjoy that as much as he can (if he will put up with this worst camera and control =D).… Expand
  41. Armin4
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    This is a beautiful game
    But have nothing special to offer
    Expect the story.. story is awesome
  42. enriverd
    Oct 14, 2019
    6
    I can understand how this game became a piece of cult when released for PS2. Its story, setup and challenges are something different to any other game to date, with no other characters in the game than the colossus. However, the PS4 version does not live to the expectation. The camera control is really bad (I guess it is as good as it was in the PS2 era) but nowadays it feels like theI can understand how this game became a piece of cult when released for PS2. Its story, setup and challenges are something different to any other game to date, with no other characters in the game than the colossus. However, the PS4 version does not live to the expectation. The camera control is really bad (I guess it is as good as it was in the PS2 era) but nowadays it feels like the player lacks control over where it should be looking. The world is always covered with a thin fog, which together with graphics and textures that reveal its age, does not hide that this game belongs two console generations back. Given the limited number of characters and the big but relatively empty world, I would have expected that the team working on the remaster would have improved the game graphics, but it seems to me that they have just ported it to PS4. In summary, this games does not live to the review made by the critics, which give it a 91. A 91! Clearly, the critics have not been able to leave behind its nostalgia when writing the review.… Expand
  43. Dunne
    Mar 30, 2020
    6
    This is an impressive game, in the visual aspects, the music, and the huge escale of the beasts you'll have to fight, rather exciting and even the atmosphere is amazing.
    It is a quiet game but the encounters with the colossus are amazing.
    The downside of it are the clanky controls and I mean really clanky and the camera that often times drove me near insanity. Not to mention that to    This is an impressive game, in the visual aspects, the music, and the huge escale of the beasts you'll have to fight, rather exciting and even the atmosphere is amazing.
    It is a quiet game but the encounters with the colossus are amazing.
    The downside of it are the clanky controls and I mean really clanky and the camera that often times drove me near insanity. Not to mention that to control the horse is painful, I was the happiest when I didnt have to ride it. This game made me feel frustrated very very often. I got my platinum but I wont be going back to play it any time soon, if ever.    … Expand
  44. GekyumeX
    Jul 30, 2020
    5
    The most overrated game I've ever played. Short, empty world, no-story, boring, the worst controls of the entire generation and a camera that you're going to hate. You'll only go from point A (the temple) to point B killing colossus. That's all. Maybe the original game was a masterpiece in 2005, but this is overrated as **** And, believe me, you're gonna hate the bloody useless horse.
  45. Azn47
    Mar 16, 2020
    6
    Having played the game back in the day, I was looking forward to this release. Sadly the game has not translated well into modern times. Perhaps it is due to the fact that I have been spoiled by more modern control schemes and gameplay loops, the the game simply does not hold up.

    Obviously the one main positive is the graphics. They are absolutely stunning and Bluepoint should    Having played the game back in the day, I was looking forward to this release. Sadly the game has not translated well into modern times. Perhaps it is due to the fact that I have been spoiled by more modern control schemes and gameplay loops, the the game simply does not hold up.

    Obviously the one main positive is the graphics. They are absolutely stunning and Bluepoint should definitely get a ton of credit in that department. On top of that, adding in a performance mode on the PS4 Pro is something way more devs should be doing. Its nearly flawless. Kudos.

    Graphics and performance aside, everything else about the game is just seriously unpleasant. Once you've killed one colossi, you've killed them all. The controls are SO horrendously floaty and bad, Idk how the game didnt get stopped in QA. I understand they wanted to keep the controls like the original but omg, the controls are so so so bad that it killed almost everything for me. you never know if youre going to grab onto a ledge or the fur, the jumping is so imprecise and you fight with the camera every single second of gameplay. Its infuriating.

    Dont get me started on the Agro (The horse). Its. Awful. I hate it. Its worse than Roach in TW3 and thats saying something. Never goes where you want him to, often just juts into a random direction whenever it wants. So unpleasant to control especially considering how much time you spend riding him and its made even worse since you need him for a few of the fights,

    The story is also completely forgettable. There is almost no voice acting to speak of, and there's no clear reason as to how you got to where you are. I really wish they would have redone this part with flashier cutscenes and cinemetography.

    Put the awful controls and lack of ability of the story to grip me, and you've got a boring game that has flashes of brilliance and a TON of potential. If the controls were made tighter and the camera control improved, i would easily raise the review score to an 8.
    The game is by no means broken, in fact its flawlessly polished. its just ruined by poor controls.    … Expand
  46. moodna
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    I understand this was a masterpiece for PS2, and still is a pretty fun game. But I think it's kind of simple and empty in today's standards. It's just 16 boss battles (which are pretty good) but that's it! there is nothing to do in between. And BTW the controls are horrible! possibly the worst controls I've ever seen in a game!
  47. watchm824
    Nov 17, 2020
    5
    I was terribly disappointed with this game. I read a lot of laudatory reviews. But unfortunately - nowhere was it said that the game was only for fans of the original. Horse control and camera in the game are just awful. Yes, the game has good music and atmosphere. But the gameplay is 20 years out of date.
    If you are not a fan of the original, then you shouldn't waste your time and nerves    I was terribly disappointed with this game. I read a lot of laudatory reviews. But unfortunately - nowhere was it said that the game was only for fans of the original. Horse control and camera in the game are just awful. Yes, the game has good music and atmosphere. But the gameplay is 20 years out of date.
    If you are not a fan of the original, then you shouldn't waste your time and nerves on this game.    … Expand
  48. Oz_Momotaro
    Apr 16, 2020
    6
    Possibly one of the most over-rated games I've ever played - a hot mess of a game that doesn't work, and is actually painful to play.

    The premise of SotC may be interesting - but at the end, becomes a hollow, pointless technical demonstrator. As with Team Ico's "The Last Guardian"... SotC presents a potentially interesting take on the 3d puzzle/platform game, but ultimately in the same    Possibly one of the most over-rated games I've ever played - a hot mess of a game that doesn't work, and is actually painful to play.

    The premise of SotC may be interesting - but at the end, becomes a hollow, pointless technical demonstrator. As with Team Ico's "The Last Guardian"... SotC presents a potentially interesting take on the 3d puzzle/platform game, but ultimately in the same way it just becomes annoying with frustratingly bad controls, especially the temperamentally aloof Agro (I felt very agro when interacting with this horse, who seems about as intelligent as a bag of bricks); the cringey character mechanics that often end up seeing Wander lurching around as if drunk; the woeful camera that seems to have been programmed by someone suffering autism (avoiding focusing on the important things), the vacuous story (more on that); and the at once impressive open-world landscape that seems to have been for a completely different game, and at the end just becomes a vast riding simulator arena; the map and locator mechanic that often has you inadvertantly going off down a dead-end; pointless side-missions that add nothing relevant to the game; and finally the Colossi themselves - poor AI, meaningless combat dynamics where you rarely need to die if you can be bothered to just leave the arena and wait the 2-3 minutes to rejuvenate health... not to mention the completely contrived design that turns them in to basically just moving platforms. Even if the mechanics had been sorted in the PS4 re-master, the game itself is empty... a lot of people praise the minimalist story line - but essentially there is no story until you complete the game, and when you get there, it really isn't worth the wait.

    Also many people are impressed with the meta-meaning of 'who is the monster'?... and we're meant to feel sorry for the Colossi... but in the end, I felt nothing for them except a hairy (angry) platform environment - they express no more sentience than an angry fart. As for the protagonist - he is essentially a moving emotionless mannequin - with no real emotion, no motivation, no real impact from all the killing he does. And if he can't be bothered caring, then neither can I.

    The problem is that this is lauded as a PS classic - and perhaps on the PS2 it was truly impressive, but to modern sensibilities and expectations, this is only a so-so game at best, but elevated to a shocker given the unjustifiable love for the game (especially by critics). If you're wondering whether to buy it - and thinking it sounds pretty simple with only 16 Colossi to dispatch when some of them can be killed in 5 mins, or 1 hour (due to the poor programming and crap controls that force you to repeat so many things) - it is all over too quickly.

    The only thing that gives it any length is the ridiculous riding of the horse to your next opponent... and it's not like you'll be doing anything on the journey except wondering why this was a feature of the game at all. That and the very contrived and repetitive gameplay when you get there. Got this as a PS+ freebie, and was actually going to buy it. Glad I didn't.

    Incredibly disappointing game that just comes across to me as one of those technical demonstrators that was turned into a ill-conceived and poorly executed (almost) game.    … Expand
  49. 1ntt
    Mar 11, 2020
    7
    This is undeniably a wonderful game, however it is held back a bit by one of the worst cameras in recent memory. The control when fighting works well enough though the button layout is a little strange.
  50. chiqui_cab
    Mar 7, 2020
    6
    Shadow of the Colossus it's a nice game, looks awsome and the soundtrack is good.
    An experience to play once, just that.
    I felt very amazed when I fought with the first's colossus, each one of the 16 giants are different and they have their ways to defeat them, but the pattern it's the same: You just have to search for the giants, climb them, stab them in their weak points and kill them.    Shadow of the Colossus it's a nice game, looks awsome and the soundtrack is good.
    An experience to play once, just that.
    I felt very amazed when I fought with the first's colossus, each one of the 16 giants are different and they have their ways to defeat them, but the pattern it's the same: You just have to search for the giants, climb them, stab them in their weak points and kill them. Very repetitive, isn't it? The controls to ride the horse and the camera movement are just horrible and very slow.
    Anyway, I enjoyed SotC at the begin, but at the middle of game I wanted to finish it once for all. Nice remake for a good game of 2005/2006 but it could has be better.
    I sincerelly recommend to play this game once in your life.    … Expand
  51. Poodlefaker
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    Potentially a decent game hindered by a dodgy camera. I felt nothing during my playthrough. Padded rise and repeat. From a visual angle it has an original(ish) look. Some of the boss fights were fun. Most were frankly dull. No challenge here either. Amazed so many critics appear to think this is a PS4 classic. Nothing to see here, not for me anyway.
  52. AllanWake
    Nov 26, 2020
    7
    Os comandos são inconsistentes e muitas vezes atrapalham a gameplay, porém o mundo construído e a experiência como um todo são impressionantes e únicos
  53. fedehorn
    Aug 16, 2020
    6
    Nothing to say from an artistic, graphic and poetic point of view but this game has serious problem with the controls and the camera. It's impossible that when you aim with the arch the character is stuck on the ground, both with left and right analogic you can only move the aim. The character often moves in jerks, and using the horse is something frustrating. Sometimes the game designNothing to say from an artistic, graphic and poetic point of view but this game has serious problem with the controls and the camera. It's impossible that when you aim with the arch the character is stuck on the ground, both with left and right analogic you can only move the aim. The character often moves in jerks, and using the horse is something frustrating. Sometimes the game design seems doesn't allow you to do thing like climbing on objects where you seems allowd to. If they could have improved the level design and the controls the game would have gotten a better result.… Expand
  54. bergcamp101
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    I'm sorry, and I really am, but I played it only in 2019, and it's mediocre now... Nice mechanics, but dark plot...
  55. Basilis5
    Aug 11, 2020
    7
    I decided to quit the game after the 8th colossus. It's a beautiful game with indifferent (for my taste) story, very limited gameplay that made me feel bored, and and interestingly challengin puzzles that didn't keep me commited perhaps due to bad gameplay.

    It's not a game for everybody. Gamers like myself who enjoy rise of the tomb raider, last of us or even ff7 might feel sleepy after a    I decided to quit the game after the 8th colossus. It's a beautiful game with indifferent (for my taste) story, very limited gameplay that made me feel bored, and and interestingly challengin puzzles that didn't keep me commited perhaps due to bad gameplay.

    It's not a game for everybody. Gamers like myself who enjoy rise of the tomb raider, last of us or even ff7 might feel sleepy after a few hours. But i can see why some people consider it a gem. It has some epic elements but need gamers who live puzzles and slow pace.    … Expand
  56. Stratos2000
    Sep 14, 2020
    5
    Played this first time on PS4.

    Does it look great? Yes!
    Are the gameplay controls good? No.
    Is it fun to play? No.
    Would I recommend the game? No.
  57. danteps4
    Sep 27, 2020
    6
    The camera is very curved, the horse gets stuck in the stones all the time, glitches pile, control curve, not responsive. The task is good but the implementation is lame.
  58. LeoCoelho
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    REMAKE SEGURO, ATÉ DEMAIS
    O Remake desse clássico de PS2 vem com visuais esplendidos, com gráficos de se admirar e com certeza traz a alma do jogo para esse Título, batalhar os Colossus é uma sensação de aventura de estar em um filme do Studio Ghibli.
    Bem, meus elogios acompanham algumas críticas, acho que o Remake jogou seguro demais, e algumas coisas ainda continuam a mesma desde o    REMAKE SEGURO, ATÉ DEMAIS
    O Remake desse clássico de PS2 vem com visuais esplendidos, com gráficos de se admirar e com certeza traz a alma do jogo para esse Título, batalhar os Colossus é uma sensação de aventura de estar em um filme do Studio Ghibli.
    Bem, meus elogios acompanham algumas críticas, acho que o Remake jogou seguro demais, e algumas coisas ainda continuam a mesma desde o PS2, os controles são muito datados para essa geração, junto a isso podemos ver que um remake não é proibido adicionar elementos, contando que se respeite a alma do jogo, acho que o jogo tem a essência do original, isso é incontestável, mas não tivemos quase nada de inédito além dos bons gráficos, algumas skins e modos de jogo? acho que o Remake podeira ter apostado mais alto para se recompensado de forma maior, na minha concepção uma boa adição seria os colossus terem outras formas de ataque, bem como Wander ter outros jeitos de subir nos Colossus, tenho certeza que existia alguma forma desse jogo adicionar mais do que visais, então eu vou dar uma nota boa, porque não me senti penalizado por esse tipo de coisa, mas elas com certeza fizeram eu sentir que mais poderia ser oferecido.    … Expand
  59. fYeaNiiiiiiiice
    Nov 7, 2020
    6
    Должен сказать что я получил игру по подписке, поиграл из интереса и остался доволен. Вроде бы понимаю что игру делали для фанатов, вижу что делали с любовью к деталям. Могу с уверенностью сказать, что игра радует глаз, звучит тоже приятно, в принципе не сложная, представляет из себя пространственную головоломку с минимальной стратегией и проверкой на реакцию, однако, она показалась мнеДолжен сказать что я получил игру по подписке, поиграл из интереса и остался доволен. Вроде бы понимаю что игру делали для фанатов, вижу что делали с любовью к деталям. Могу с уверенностью сказать, что игра радует глаз, звучит тоже приятно, в принципе не сложная, представляет из себя пространственную головоломку с минимальной стратегией и проверкой на реакцию, однако, она показалась мне невыносимо скучной. Поездки показались мне долгими и унылыми, даже в RDR и в death stranding я так от перемещения по миру не уставал, противники после игр с действительно интересными боссами в соулслайк играх кажутся медленными и скучными их не интересно изучать, челендж минимальный. Пейзажи почти не меняются поэтому визуально игра тоже приедается. Я понимаю что это старая игра в новом соусе, уверен фанаты будут в восторге, но спешу предостеречь зумеров, не ведитесь на оценки и рекомендации, если в вашем сердце нет чувства ностальгии от этого произведения, то скорее всего вы уснете.… Expand
  60. clanky9
    Nov 9, 2020
    5
    This game is not really great you are doing the same stuff whole game and after 3 hours of playing its really boring.
  61. MulQuahDiiv
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    Visually beautiful, but terribly frustrating controls. I love the idea of the game. It made me feel like I was taking part in a journey and was a great experience, however, it's far away from masterpiece. Unusual and, once again, beautiful but unfortunately repetitive.
  62. LunaresArienal
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    I really get why so many people gave low such low grades to the game. I mean, it really felt like a scam when I passed the first four colossi.
    The game does not have much more to offer than great landscapes and half-epic, half-puzzly boss fights.
    The gameplay and controls are kind of messy. The game repeats itself a lot. And it is very shameful that I can't enjoy more of that cute    I really get why so many people gave low such low grades to the game. I mean, it really felt like a scam when I passed the first four colossi.
    The game does not have much more to offer than great landscapes and half-epic, half-puzzly boss fights.

    The gameplay and controls are kind of messy. The game repeats itself a lot. And it is very shameful that I can't enjoy more of that cute world with calm moments. I just have to rush to that next puzzle battle. For what ? I'm not even sure as the story really sits on a postage stamp.

    I think I've been kind of deceived by the great reviews the game got everywhere. So I'm giving it an average grade to try and warn potential unaware buyers !    … Expand
  63. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    I never played the original and i understand why it was such a thing when i was released in PS2, but i've been forced to drop it because of some technical issues such as the camera, the control or the **** horse... The game is very beautiful and the bosses are spectacular, but they're very repetitive and, in my opinion, the game should have half of the bosses to improve the experience. InI never played the original and i understand why it was such a thing when i was released in PS2, but i've been forced to drop it because of some technical issues such as the camera, the control or the **** horse... The game is very beautiful and the bosses are spectacular, but they're very repetitive and, in my opinion, the game should have half of the bosses to improve the experience. In the end is a very spectacular game but we didn't conect. And i'm sad because of that. :(… Expand
  64. Jackstar
    Jan 30, 2021
    7
    Unfortunately the controls and physics, specifically when controlling your mount, are beyond ridiculous. Tweaking this alone I think would have made this game so much more enjoyable on a whole. The fights with each collosi are unique in terms of location and their design, however the combat itself becomes repetitive very quickly with the player expected to hit certain weak points on theUnfortunately the controls and physics, specifically when controlling your mount, are beyond ridiculous. Tweaking this alone I think would have made this game so much more enjoyable on a whole. The fights with each collosi are unique in terms of location and their design, however the combat itself becomes repetitive very quickly with the player expected to hit certain weak points on the collosi which simply change location depending on which collosi you are taking on. I think the soundtrack, visuals and collosi are definitely worth trying this game, although you have been warned about the physics of the horse, or lack of.… Expand
  65. Juanoldead
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    El juego es conciso, concreto, bueno, pero no tiene mucho mas. Eso si, tiene cada batalla con cada coloso vale la pena ya que debemos encarar la situacion de diferentes maneras para derrotarlos a cada uno. Pero como dije antes, no tiene mucho mas. Parece un simulador de matar titanes, porque la historia es un cuento que lo narras con tres palabras.
  66. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    Ah yes, THIS game. A classic undeniably. This remake went above & beyond to push the PS4 to its limit that’s for sure. Very few games out now look better than this one! The story is extremely memorable & has stuck with me for years now, as well as many other gamers. But as I’ve said before, I’m horrible at games where you’re left to your own devices to figure out what to do next &Ah yes, THIS game. A classic undeniably. This remake went above & beyond to push the PS4 to its limit that’s for sure. Very few games out now look better than this one! The story is extremely memorable & has stuck with me for years now, as well as many other gamers. But as I’ve said before, I’m horrible at games where you’re left to your own devices to figure out what to do next & especially puzzles & that’s basically the meat of this game lol. It’s a big boss rush essentially, with each boss being their own puzzle. Getting to some of them can be a pain, as well as figuring out how to take the colossi down. The horse you ride on being realistic is well.. annoying. Idk about you but I play games to not be IN REALITY. So any mechanics like that are always unwelcome to me. Those are a few gripes I had, but overall the frustration doesn’t outweigh the enjoyment I had trekking across this mysterious land to get to the next colossi. What could possibly go wrong in the end?… Expand
  67. Ukropgreen
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Говоря о Shadow of the Colossus, надо сказать сразу – она на любителя. Её геймплей достаточно однообразен, механики просты, а сюжет скуп на подробности. Казалось бы, при таком наборе характеристик ни одна другая игра не способна стать классикой, выходившей сразу на трёх поколениях PlayStation, но только не в случае с Shadow of the Colossus. Будучи довольно нишевым проектом, игра снискалаГоворя о Shadow of the Colossus, надо сказать сразу – она на любителя. Её геймплей достаточно однообразен, механики просты, а сюжет скуп на подробности. Казалось бы, при таком наборе характеристик ни одна другая игра не способна стать классикой, выходившей сразу на трёх поколениях PlayStation, но только не в случае с Shadow of the Colossus. Будучи довольно нишевым проектом, игра снискала славу среди миллионов поклонников по всему миру. Что неудивительно, ибо это по истине трогательное, меланхоличное произведение ручной работы, способное очаровать с первых же минут игры. Её атмосфера завораживает, она медитативная и полна умиротворения. Во многом этот эффект достигается благодаря отличному арт-дирекшну и хорошей работе с геймдизайном. И хотя здешние локации довольно аскетичны, их интересно исследовать не только в поисках шестнадцати колоссов, каждый из которых уникален по своему, но и в попытке ответить себе на вопрос, что же случилось со всем этим фэнтезийным миров. Это игра-путешествие с вечными темами добра и зла, любви и самопожертвования. Настоящий памятник видеоигр от Фумито Уэда о котором многие сегодня забыли на фоне бесконечно пустых ААА-исполинов.

    Отдельная благодарность студии Bluepoint Games, проделавшей огромную работу по перезапуску игры. Ремейк получился на славу!    … Expand
  68. Jotersen
    Apr 16, 2020
    5
    Una jugabilidad muy mala opaca todo el apartado artístico. El juego se ve muy lindo, el soundtrack es fenomenal, una historia simple bien desarrollada arruinada completamente por unos controles toscos y un control de camara muy malo. El final deja que desear tamby
  69. XLazer
    May 12, 2020
    7
    Overall - 6.75

    Graphics - 8.5/10
    Music - 8/10
    Story - 6/10
    Gameplay - 6/10 ( Repetitive and annoying camera )
    Combat - 5/10 ( Boring )

    Enjoyment - 6.5/10
  70. Robobob
    Dec 16, 2018
    5
    Wow, I'm really shocked about how disappointed I am with Shadow of the Colossus. I have always heard so many rave reviews about this game and its remasters over the years. I bought a PS4 just to play this game, Spider-man, God of War and the other slew of highly acclaimed exclusives for this console. Out of all of these games I will say SotC has not lived out to the legendary status.Wow, I'm really shocked about how disappointed I am with Shadow of the Colossus. I have always heard so many rave reviews about this game and its remasters over the years. I bought a PS4 just to play this game, Spider-man, God of War and the other slew of highly acclaimed exclusives for this console. Out of all of these games I will say SotC has not lived out to the legendary status.
    One thing that ruins 90% of game are the controls and camera. They are absolutely the worst I have ever seen in any 3rd person game. Where ever you would like to look, apparently the game kwos better than you. Racing on your horse at full gallop and the camera drops to the ground where you can't see any obstacles in front of you. Weird. I enjoy standing completely still and moving the camera a tad and watch the game quickly switch the view to some neutral position that doesn't make sense. Watch any video on any YouTube gameplay and watch the the fans gushing about the game still struggle will it. In fact many often comment on the several downsides of this game and yet still call it one their favorites, if not THE favorite of all time. I don't get how such a major drawback still can be overlooked even after 2 remasters. It's practically criminal.
    It's not just the camera controls, the hero and horse controls are terrible too. Watch players on a YouTube video fight the controls while trying to cross the narrow land bridges. It's a good thing your horse won't run off the edge because that would be game breaking. It's because your horse kind of has a mind of its own and will run his own path if you let him and don't fight it. But if you like to think you have control, that's where you'll mess up. What makes matters worse is that there are Colossi that need the horse for combat. Even just controlling your elfish hero that prances across the prairies like a ballerina is not that intuitive. People would put up with bad controls like this a couple decades ago but now this can't be forgiven.
    I didn't really know much about this game and what I was getting into but after defeating the first 4 bosses I realized that that is all this game is. Defeating large tedious bosses. There is nothing else to fight or do that really matters. I've learned from watching walkthroughs that there are items and shrines to find out in the world. I don't know where they are because the world is pretty huge but barren. The gamer I watched even said that he wouldn't bother getting them until AFTER he defeated the Colossi. What is the point then?
    The game is really MAYBE a couple hours of actual interesting gameplay surrounded by things out of your control that just slow you down or make you start over. Long travels times to boss locations that will be redone if you die. Fall in water? Expect a very slow swim back to land. Prepare to wait for each Colossus to perform the action needed so you can begin your ascent to his sweet spot. If you miss it, prepare to wait again. Need your hero to rest on a safe spot during your climb? Get ready for him to flop all over the place like a rag doll from the slightest movement. I also wonder what percentage of SotC players have used videos and wikis to defeat a Colossus because many times things are unclear. I rarely ever go online for hints but I did more on this game than in most other games played in my lifetime put together. The hints the game gives you are vague and sometimes misleading. In one, the voice tells you to knock off the beasts armor to defeat him but in actuality he knocks his own armor off by striking a metal plate instead of soft ground. Something the game expected me to figure out at random, I guess.
    And the one thing that shocked me the most is the Colossus battles get tedious very quickly. There is no tension because even a direct strike by a colossus might do less than 25% damage which quickly automatically rejuvenates. You can fall from some of the tallest places and still not even take 50% damage. I guess that's good because you would just be restarting from the main temple or last shrine each time but it also means there are little to no stakes involved.
    This game isn't a test of skill really but a test of frustration. If you are the type that doesn't get easily frustrated by challenges then this is the game for you. I'm not that type of person.    … Expand
  71. Rstiles7
    Jun 7, 2018
    7
    This is a game I did not experience for the first time until the remastered version was released, and I will admit I was very excited to try it out, as I had heard nothing but good things about the game. What could've been one of my most memorable gaming experiences turned out to be one of the most disappointing. Don't get me wrong, I still thought Shadow of the Colossus was a good game,This is a game I did not experience for the first time until the remastered version was released, and I will admit I was very excited to try it out, as I had heard nothing but good things about the game. What could've been one of my most memorable gaming experiences turned out to be one of the most disappointing. Don't get me wrong, I still thought Shadow of the Colossus was a good game, but I did not understand where the game's status as a "masterpiece" came from.

    As far as the positives with this game go, the game looks absolutely stunning, and is one of the most visually appealing games ever released. Also, the attention to detail within the world's landscapes is amazing, and it really makes the whole world feel alive. Finally, I really liked how the game took a non-traditional method to storytelling, and rather than relying on constant dialogue and cut scenes, the game tells its story through the actions of the player.

    Even though there are a lot of positives about this game, there are quite a few negatives that I simply cannot ever look past. First of all, the gameplay and controls both feel very clunky and unresponsive. This may have felt just fine in 2005, but in 2018, when we have games with advanced physics engines and tighter controls, this game's controls stick out like a sore thumb. Also, I found very few of the colossi to be genuinely fun and entertaining to take down, those being Avion, Phalanx, and Dirge, while the rest either felt decent at best or insanely frustrating at worst (Celosia). But quite possibly the worst of all, this game has very little replay value. What I mean by that is, once you've beaten the game once, there is no reason to back and play the game a second time, as it will be the exact same thing. So unless you really enjoyed playing through the game, I can't recommend you play through the game more than once, and I don't ever see myself playing through this game again.

    In conclusion, Shadow of the Colossus is certainly a good game and one I recommend everyone tries out once throughout their life. But even so, the game is incredibly flawed and far from a masterpiece, at least in my opinion.    … Expand
  72. SmileSong
    May 7, 2018
    7
    I’m still playing Shadow of the Colossus, but I’m going to say that my experience is so-so. You play as a man tasked with reviving a girl somehow special to you, and are ordered to traverse a vast land and slaughter sixteen gigantic beasts called Colossi. By your side you have your noble horse, named Agro, and you’re equipped with a sword and bow and arrow to aid you in your fight. TheI’m still playing Shadow of the Colossus, but I’m going to say that my experience is so-so. You play as a man tasked with reviving a girl somehow special to you, and are ordered to traverse a vast land and slaughter sixteen gigantic beasts called Colossi. By your side you have your noble horse, named Agro, and you’re equipped with a sword and bow and arrow to aid you in your fight. The graphics on the PS4 are a nice improvement, but unfortunately, the controls don’t match up. Agro steers terribly and will absolutely not cooperate with you in forests. Also, while in a battle with a Colossi, she will refuse to come to you when you call her, forcing you to chase her down and mount her yourself. However, she is a nice companion and good at getting places faster. She will be useful in battles with Colossi, where she can evade attacks such as fireballs with a speed quicker than the human player owns. I have to give the game credit for creating unique designs for each of sixteen Colossi. The game also gives you the option to switch your controls around (for example: “classic” controls can be switched to the remake’s controls, or can be kept as classic for those who are familiar with the 2005 controls). With each Colossi, a unique challenge is presented, and although the end goal is always the same, getting to the magic sigils on the Colossi is different every time. It’s getting to the sigils and effectively taking them out that is the most exciting during the battles. After a long, hard fight with a raging Colossi, the final stab and freezeframe is a great reward for your troubles.… Expand
  73. ThisGameIsBad
    Jun 10, 2018
    6
    I get why people like this game, be it the atmosphere, the shear scale of the colossi, the stunning graphics, the whole shebang; having just played the game, it is bad, but as for the aforementioned points, i wholeheartedly agree. Most of the reviews are based mainly in nostalgia, one of them even recounting solely their past experiences with the game, reviews such as this have more thanI get why people like this game, be it the atmosphere, the shear scale of the colossi, the stunning graphics, the whole shebang; having just played the game, it is bad, but as for the aforementioned points, i wholeheartedly agree. Most of the reviews are based mainly in nostalgia, one of them even recounting solely their past experiences with the game, reviews such as this have more than likely artificially boosted this game to it's current position on this site. Looking at the game alone; it controls horribly, the player character is really floaty and awkward, even more so for that of the horse, she will get stuck on every little object, which in tandem with her wide turning is horrible for maneuverability, especially in forested areas. The climbing of the colossi in this game is also very iffy, to say the least, climbing these things during the boss fights is a pain, with the last boss being the worst of them all. Not the difficulty of managing the stamina meter, that is simply one of the game's mechanics; just when the try to shake you off, when the colossi shake the player characters grip tends to shift, during the 15th boss i was holding onto the boss' shoulder armor when it started to shake, I got flung to it's back, and then to the floor, during which my stamina meter was more than half way full. My Final criticism for this game is the strenuous animation, particularly when getting up after being knocked down, to site another instance in the game, during the 11th boss, i was rammed and my character was knocked onto the ground where he remained while he was hit twice more and died. This game is beautiful and back in the day i see how it would've been deserving of this high a standing when compared to other games of the time, but this game has been released twice since then, bringing in more money for the same developers for the same game, adding nothing but aesthetics, and garnering the same praise, so, is this game worth buying? I'd say that this game is worth buying to an extent, those who are nostalgic for the original will be the main audience for this game, but if you're someone who happens to have (as of writing this) $30 burning a hole in your wallet, or you just want to experience a style of game not so prevalent today, then the Shadow Of The Colossus is the game for you.… Expand
  74. p1menta
    Jun 12, 2018
    7
    the game was just plain perfect in 2005 for ps2, when it was first released, but then it comes back 13 years later to ps4 (even more stunnig, visually), but nothing else is new. (not to mention it was already re-released to PS3 some years back, also with just the graphics better) I mean, ok, i can't complain, really, but come on, put anything new, or at least fix this damn terrible camerathe game was just plain perfect in 2005 for ps2, when it was first released, but then it comes back 13 years later to ps4 (even more stunnig, visually), but nothing else is new. (not to mention it was already re-released to PS3 some years back, also with just the graphics better) I mean, ok, i can't complain, really, but come on, put anything new, or at least fix this damn terrible camera that only shows whatever it wants, and (kinda) ruins the very best thing in this "new"-more beautiful- version.
    incoherence or not, even talking **** about it, it's still worth it, what a game, what a story.
    such nostalgia    … Expand
  75. Alsethe2nd
    Jun 30, 2018
    7
    This Review will remove all nostalgic comments or positives that may effect the score:
    This game has a wonderful world and beautiful landscapes for you to explore. It has an amazing sense of scale that will leave you in awe for at least the 3 colossi, the controls are easy to learn and the game holds your attention from start to finish. However the game is rather linear because you can    This Review will remove all nostalgic comments or positives that may effect the score:
    This game has a wonderful world and beautiful landscapes for you to explore. It has an amazing sense of scale that will leave you in awe for at least the 3 colossi, the controls are easy to learn and the game holds your attention from start to finish. However the game is rather linear because you can only fight one colossi at a time which leaves you not really exploring the world around you. Moreover the climbing function can get very jarring on some colossi, namingly Malus, which is disappointing considering it is the last colossus in the game. But the excitement the game fills you with when approaching a colossi for the first time and the puzzles that need solving are actually intriguing and fills you with a sense of accomplishment once you figure them out. In my opinion this game is worth it.    … Expand
  76. rosnk30
    Mar 31, 2020
    7
    Well, I wasnt player it before (my first was ICO and I didnt liked) .....some people says that SOTC was amazing....
    In fact, this game is different and deserve be reviewed considering his era! This one's is graphical better than original and the game in fact do his objective without too much storytelling.
    You will do the basics, kill sixteen colossi and finish. The gameplay and camera    Well, I wasnt player it before (my first was ICO and I didnt liked) .....some people says that SOTC was amazing....
    In fact, this game is different and deserve be reviewed considering his era! This one's is graphical better than original and the game in fact do his objective without too much storytelling.
    You will do the basics, kill sixteen colossi and finish.

    The gameplay and camera issues is worst part of SOTC experience    … Expand
  77. Hashirama
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    I was hyped thinking this was an action adventure game. But instead this is a puzzle game to figure out the colossi weakness before finishing it off. As a result I used walkthroughs more often, as I was stuck frequently trying to slay each boss. Controls are also whack, when trying to climb or ride the horse. The only time I was interested in the game was during the ending.
  78. ClaireAnlage
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    Great art, good game. Much has been said about this game. It was groundbreaking back in the day. Nowadays it is more of a novelty, a throwback to a time where video games where more about the action than the experience. When you peel back the outer layer, it is a passion project of highly talented developer. However in essence this game is a glorified boss rush with mostly mediocre bossesGreat art, good game. Much has been said about this game. It was groundbreaking back in the day. Nowadays it is more of a novelty, a throwback to a time where video games where more about the action than the experience. When you peel back the outer layer, it is a passion project of highly talented developer. However in essence this game is a glorified boss rush with mostly mediocre bosses and beyond terrible controls.

    If you get it for cheap get it to brush up your video game history knowledge. Just don't expect a groundbreaking experience like some make you believe.    … Expand
  79. Manziflex
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
    Although a little intrigued me, I was unable to go beyond 2 hours of gameplay. It looks like Zelda but it's not ...
  80. Birdperson000
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    Was kinda hoping for a sequel or a switch version because remaking it for the third time is only a thing nintendo can do properly. But is was still fun.
  81. JuanLuisGG14
    Aug 19, 2018
    7
    Overrated as hell...
    Colossus are obviously the star in this game, majestic and well thought (aside from a couple).
    The problem is that apart from that, the game is extremely barebones. Visually the game is a lot better (colossi look amazing) , although the 30fps feel awkward and the default motion blur was horrendous (at least the game gives you a lot of visual customize options. The    Overrated as hell...
    Colossus are obviously the star in this game, majestic and well thought (aside from a couple).
    The problem is that apart from that, the game is extremely barebones.
    Visually the game is a lot better (colossi look amazing) , although the 30fps feel awkward and the default motion blur was horrendous (at least the game gives you a lot of visual customize options.
    The other problem in this game is about the erratic camera, clunky controls and ocassional bugs.
    Those three make the experience worse and can frustrate sometimes.    … Expand
  82. wesker2012
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    Beautiful visuals and gorgeous graphics. The controls and gameplay were too frustrating for me to deal with. Wasn't my type of game.
  83. CriticoDubioso
    Dec 31, 2018
    6
    Overall it's a nice game. I personally like remakes of game of the old days. But I personally think this game is in a way a bit hyped. I did not feel too much excitement while playing it. The atmosphere and game-play were a bit boring for me. So this is one of the few games I stopped playing before finishing.
  84. alii
    Mar 19, 2019
    7
    Amazing game. Astounding story. Really can't say more about it what already has been said. But the controls ... Man the controls sucks balls! it's 7/10 precisely because of the controls. It got so frustrating at times to hold the camera angle during a fight or while mounted on Agro and using the GPS sword. Other than that, 10/10 story. Completes a circle. Leaves you staring at the screenAmazing game. Astounding story. Really can't say more about it what already has been said. But the controls ... Man the controls sucks balls! it's 7/10 precisely because of the controls. It got so frustrating at times to hold the camera angle during a fight or while mounted on Agro and using the GPS sword. Other than that, 10/10 story. Completes a circle. Leaves you staring at the screen once the game is over with controller in hand and whispering to yourself 'Wow'. Which is what this game is. Wow.… Expand
  85. Frames30
    Mar 16, 2019
    5
    Leider ist das Spiel sehr schlecht gealtert, wenn man einmal gesehen hat was Nintendo mit Breath of the Wild aus dem Open World Genre macht, wirkt das Spielprinzip noch altbackener als es eh schon ist. Schade drum, auf der PS2 war es eine tolle Erfahrung aber das war vor 20 Jahren...
  86. Pirante
    Sep 29, 2018
    5
    I'd never played Shadow of the Colossus on the PS2 and, after reading numerous positive reviews about the game, decided to give the remaster a try. The story is certainly unique as is the environment and premise of the game (no enemies except for massive large stone obelisks which roam the land). I love the idea of the story and the unique approach to game design it takes.

    What I    I'd never played Shadow of the Colossus on the PS2 and, after reading numerous positive reviews about the game, decided to give the remaster a try. The story is certainly unique as is the environment and premise of the game (no enemies except for massive large stone obelisks which roam the land). I love the idea of the story and the unique approach to game design it takes.

    What I cannot accept are the absolutely horrific controls and camera placement issues this game has. From first moment to last the controls are so unwieldy, so unresponsive, and oh so annoying that all of the potential this game had to be good lay in ruins. Had I known the control system was so flawed I would have never dreamed of buying the game. I had heard that the original controls for the PS2 were also finicky but had expected (yes, I am gullible) the remaster to perhaps correct these problems. Instead it simply upgraded the graphics and kept all the problems the original game suffered from. I'm not sure how anyone can score this game beyond a 7 with such dire control mechanisms and clunky movement - especially when the entire game is based upon roaming the land using said woeful controls. Unless you are a die hard fan I'd recommend you avoid it - certainly if you've never played the game before give it a wide berth. I managed about 3 hours before becoming so frustrated that I turned it off.    … Expand
  87. dr0nzer
    Sep 23, 2018
    6
    severely overrated game, bought it to see what the fuss was about and quickly found frustration, controls are dated, horse controls are terrible, camera movement is weird.. i mean why bias your character far screen left/right whilst roaming the world so you can stare at the floor?! game world feels really empty, character animations are dated, it's rinse and repeat game-play that doesn'tseverely overrated game, bought it to see what the fuss was about and quickly found frustration, controls are dated, horse controls are terrible, camera movement is weird.. i mean why bias your character far screen left/right whilst roaming the world so you can stare at the floor?! game world feels really empty, character animations are dated, it's rinse and repeat game-play that doesn't really change, honestly it's nothing really exciting... visuals however are pretty good for the remaster.
    Not sure why everyone is making a big deal out of this game....    … Expand
  88. eded9999
    Mar 11, 2020
    7
    As a game SotC is awfully short a simple boss rush, with rough controls and camera.
    But it's also a beautiful and original experience, with some moments of pure fantasy.
    The OST and story are good.
  89. SocialRainCloud
    Dec 20, 2018
    7
    This could have been a 8/10 or higher if the (camera) controls weren't so bad. It is so bad it makes the game almost unplayable and i notice i enjoy they game far less than i should because of this. Unfortunate, as this game could have been top notch.
  90. oraycool
    Mar 2, 2019
    7
    Everyone told me that this game would be incredible, but when I bought it it kinda dissapointed me. I never played the original on PS2 so this game holds no nostalgia for me. I do like the exploration (sometimes I got really lost and had to look for a guide but that besides) and the game also looks amazing, but the gameplay gets a bit repetitive and I think that the enviromental story is aEveryone told me that this game would be incredible, but when I bought it it kinda dissapointed me. I never played the original on PS2 so this game holds no nostalgia for me. I do like the exploration (sometimes I got really lost and had to look for a guide but that besides) and the game also looks amazing, but the gameplay gets a bit repetitive and I think that the enviromental story is a bit to vague. Its still worth picking up, but just not what I expected.… Expand
  91. Cro1225
    Sep 10, 2018
    6
    Pros:
    + Graphics and attention to detail
    + Colossus fights
    + Beautiful soundtrack

    Cons:
    - Horrendous controls and camera angles
    - Exploring the world is boring and tedious
    - Poor attempt at a story

    Verdict: 6/10

    Very overrated game.
  92. TatsMcGee
    Sep 9, 2018
    5
    Why did you want play this game?

    I have heard nothing but amazing things about this game, was told how beautiful and amazing the game was. It seemed like something that I had to try. What did you not like about it? I don't really understand what all the fuss is about, its nothing special. All the game is, is a series of boss battles scattered through an open world. The climbing    Why did you want play this game?

    I have heard nothing but amazing things about this game, was told how beautiful and amazing the game was. It seemed like something that I had to try.

    What did you not like about it?

    I don't really understand what all the fuss is about, its nothing special. All the game is, is a series of boss battles scattered through an open world. The climbing itself in the game feels unitutitive, the boss battles feel underwhelming and the world itself is completely empty. Its a pretty flat experience.

    How much time did you put into it?

    I played the game for a few hours, took out a few of the monsters or bosses or whatever you want to call them. I stopped playing because the game didn't feel like it was worth continuing.

    Do you think you'll try it again at some point?

    No, this game is gone and I don't plan on picking it up again. If you love it, great but man its not for me.    … Expand
  93. NorwayGamer
    Dec 12, 2018
    7
    the only thing remarkable about this game are the boss-fights. I agree with one of the critic reviews that wasn't blinded by nostalgia and gave it a 7 stating:

    "those who didn’t have the chance to get acquainted with it probably will not understand what we saw in Shadow of the Colossus 12 years ago, when gaming reality was completely different." definitely a good game in several    the only thing remarkable about this game are the boss-fights. I agree with one of the critic reviews that wasn't blinded by nostalgia and gave it a 7 stating:

    "those who didn’t have the chance to get acquainted with it probably will not understand what we saw in Shadow of the Colossus 12 years ago, when gaming reality was completely different."

    definitely a good game in several ways, but severely lacking in content and depth.    … Expand
  94. chesaro
    Aug 18, 2018
    5
    This is the perfect example on why the remasters need to stop, the original game was great because it was plain great to play on your ps2, the ps3 remaster kept that by just upgrading the graphics but keeping it simple nevertheless. This one, tried to make it look like complete redo, but it is not, it should have done the same, keep the price low for new people to try it and go home, butThis is the perfect example on why the remasters need to stop, the original game was great because it was plain great to play on your ps2, the ps3 remaster kept that by just upgrading the graphics but keeping it simple nevertheless. This one, tried to make it look like complete redo, but it is not, it should have done the same, keep the price low for new people to try it and go home, but when you put people who didn't work on the original to "redo" a classic, it is obvious they will not change the important things (yes, the graphics don't matter at the end).… Expand
  95. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyunun mekanikleri çok yorucu. Oyunun zorluğundan çok mekaniklerle baş etmek durumunda kalıyoruz.
  96. willcrazy
    Aug 11, 2021
    7
    Gráficos bonitos, bela trilha sonora, adição de mínimos conteúdo em formato de easter eggs, mas bem que poderia ser um novo título do que um remake, a versão original de ps2 envelheceu bem, foi vendida como remaster no ps3 e esse como remake no ps4, provavelmente agente veja um director's cut na versão do ps5 em 4k ou algo do gênero para sugar ainda mais dinheiro galera, porque agora oGráficos bonitos, bela trilha sonora, adição de mínimos conteúdo em formato de easter eggs, mas bem que poderia ser um novo título do que um remake, a versão original de ps2 envelheceu bem, foi vendida como remaster no ps3 e esse como remake no ps4, provavelmente agente veja um director's cut na versão do ps5 em 4k ou algo do gênero para sugar ainda mais dinheiro galera, porque agora o director's cut é a nova manobra da sony para vender mais remasters… Expand
  97. bancandrei
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    The atmosphere is on point, but I found the rest of the experience not as rewarding as most players. Sure, exploring a mostly empty world would have been nice, but I guess I was looking for more impressive vistas or things to discover.
  98. Cjmolina007
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    Man this game was SO hyped up during the PS2 era, then again for the PS3 but still never got to play it. Finally I gave it a chance when it came to the PS4 and I gotta say, it's not all that. Story is interesting but the real stuff is when you go up against the Colossal giants. Figuring out how to climb them and bring them down was exhilarating and extremely fun, the first 3 or 4 times.Man this game was SO hyped up during the PS2 era, then again for the PS3 but still never got to play it. Finally I gave it a chance when it came to the PS4 and I gotta say, it's not all that. Story is interesting but the real stuff is when you go up against the Colossal giants. Figuring out how to climb them and bring them down was exhilarating and extremely fun, the first 3 or 4 times. After that it just becomes tedious. Visually stunning and beautiful open world but the overly long story and the horrible controls really put me off guard and make me not want to play the game again. Maybe down the line but not anytime soon.… Expand
  99. petriAND
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Gameplay - 5/10 , controls are sh**, repetitive tasks you get bored after the 4th colossus, i mean they
    are a bit different, each of them but god damn it gets boring fast even at 6 hours
    long gameplay it felt long. Story - 5/10 , very generic, your lady is dead, and in order to revive her you need to beat this colossi, that's it. I resumed it with 10 words. Visuals - 7/10, the    Gameplay - 5/10 , controls are sh**, repetitive tasks you get bored after the 4th colossus, i mean they
    are a bit different, each of them but god damn it gets boring fast even at 6 hours
    long gameplay it felt long.

    Story - 5/10 , very generic, your lady is dead, and in order to revive her you need to beat this colossi,
    that's it. I resumed it with 10 words.

    Visuals - 7/10, the art of the game is good, and the animations are very well made but even for 2018
    game the textures are not that great

    Sound/music - 8/10

    Fun - 5/10, because of bad controls and repetitiveness the game overall feels longer than it is and
    you'll get frustrated at some point because of those things

    Still better than The Last Guardian, which was almost unplayable.    … Expand
  100. LoganMic
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    The game has Amazing bosses and excellent graphics but has awful controls and an uninteresting story that keeps this game from being great.
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#16 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    80
    Perfectly polished and improved cult game – even with better controls! Killing giant monsters has never been so much (melancholic) fun. [Issue#283]
  2. Games.cz
    Apr 24, 2018
    90
    A tribute to the Fumito Ueda will delight the veterans of the original game same as introduce this classic to the newcomers, who are not tuned on a nostalgic note. An ideal opportunity to improve your video game education and a wonderful experience in the same time. Some clumsy controls and occasionally stubborn camera can’t ruin the great experience.
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  3. CD-Action
    Apr 3, 2018
    70
    It’s a good remaster, but frankly I find it unnecessary. Those who have already played the game on PS2 or PS3 will find nothing new here, and those who didn’t have the chance to get acquainted with it probably will not understand what we saw in Shadow of the Colossus 12 years ago, when gaming reality was completely different. [03/2018, p.66]
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